System and method for controlling the speed of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, comprising:
- providing a memory device configured to store a plurality of predefined set-speeds therein, including a group of predefined and discrete set-speeds for each of a plurality of different types of terrain, each group representing a subset of the plurality of predefined set-speeds;
evaluating with an electronic control unit one or more conditions relating to the type of terrain over which the vehicle is traveling to select one of the predefined set-speed groups in view of the evaluated condition(s);
selecting a desired set-speed only from the selected group of predefined and discrete set-speeds stored in the memory device; and
causing the vehicle to operate in accordance with the selected set-speed.
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Abstract
A method for controlling the speed of vehicle is provided. The method comprises providing a memory device configured to store a plurality of predefined set-speeds therein. The method further comprises selecting a desired set-speed from the plurality of predefined set-speeds stored in the memory device. The method may further comprise determining whether the selected set-speed is appropriate based on one or more conditions. The method may still further comprise causing the vehicle to operate in accordance with the selected set-speed when it is determined that the set-speed is appropriate. A system comprising a memory device configured to store a plurality of predefined set-speeds, and electronic control unit configured to select a desired one of the predefined set-speeds stored in the memory is also provided.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, comprising:
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providing a memory device configured to store a plurality of predefined set-speeds therein, including a group of predefined and discrete set-speeds for each of a plurality of different types of terrain, each group representing a subset of the plurality of predefined set-speeds; evaluating with an electronic control unit one or more conditions relating to the type of terrain over which the vehicle is traveling to select one of the predefined set-speed groups in view of the evaluated condition(s); selecting a desired set-speed only from the selected group of predefined and discrete set-speeds stored in the memory device; and causing the vehicle to operate in accordance with the selected set-speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, comprising:
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providing a memory device configured to store a plurality of predefined set-speeds therein, including a group of predefined and discrete set-speeds for each of a plurality of different types of terrain, each group representing a subset of the plurality of predefined set-speeds; evaluating one or more conditions relating to the vehicle to select one of the predefined set-speed groups in view of the evaluated condition(s); selecting a desired set-speed only from the selected group of predefined and discrete set-speeds; and causing the vehicle to operate in accordance with the selected set-speed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle comprising a system for controlling the speed of a vehicle, comprising:
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a memory device configured to store a plurality of predefined set-speeds therein, including a group of predefined and discrete set-speeds for each of a plurality of different types of terrain, each group representing a subset of the plurality of predefined set-speeds; and an electronic control unit, the electronic control unit configured to; evaluate one or more conditions relating to the type of terrain over which the vehicle is traveling to select one of the predefined set-speed groups in view of the evaluated condition(s); select a desired set-speed only from the selected group of predefined and discrete set-speeds stored in the memory device; and cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with the selected set-speed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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